Laboratory Test Preparation

PD-L1 Lung (Pembrolizumab)

Not Applicable

PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx is indicated as an aid in identifying NSCLC patients for treatment with KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab).

Immuno Histochemistry

Special Test

• Samples must be LABELED properly and legibly.
• The label must match the information on the test request form and on the provided histopathology report.
• Microscope slides should be placed in slide holders or mailers and should be adequately padded before placing in a shipping/packaging container to prevent breakage.
• FFPE tissue blocks must be placed in a box and avoid direct sunlight to prevent melting and disorientation during transport or shipping.
• Must prepare all the necessary documents like Histopathology Report and Doctors Request

• Microscope slides should be placed in slide holders or mailers and should be adequately padded before placing in a shipping/packaging container to prevent breakage
• FFPE tissue blocks must be placed in a box and avoid direct sunlight to prevent melting and disorientation during transport or shipping.

• Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block
• 1 H&E stained slide representative of the submitted tissue block.
• Histopathology report for the submitted tissue block

Not Applicable

Indefinite

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

• Microscope slides should be placed in slide holders or mailers and should be adequately padded before placing in a shipping/packaging container to prevent breakage.
• FFPE tissue blocks must be placed in a box and avoid direct sunlight to prevent melting and disorientation during transport or shipping.
• Transport specimen at 15°C ~25 °C (room temperature)

• Incorrect/Incomplete information in the Request Form.
• Improper/Incorrect labeling of tissue blocks or slides.
• Tissue blocks and slides do not correspond to its histopathology report.
• Inadequate tissue available on the tissue block.
• Less than 100 viable tumors seen.
• Cellblocks (body fluids) submitted.

Monday to Friday

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM

10 days after cut-off (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays)

Not Applicable

None Specified

Not Applicable

• Alkaline Phosphatase, Placental

• PLAP

• PLAP-IHC

Not applicable

• Tumor marker, especially in seminoma and ovarian cancer.

Immuno Histochemistry

Special Test

No patient preparation necessary.

Slide holders or mailers for microscope slides; FFPE tissue blocks can either be wrapped in paper or placed in a box.

• Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block
• 1 H&E stained slide representative of the submitted tissue block.
• Histopathology report for the submitted tissue block

Not applicable

Indefinite

Not applicable

Not applicable

• Microscope slides should be placed in slide holders or mailers and should be adequately padded before placing in a shipping/packaging container to prevent breakage.
• FFPE tissue blocks must be placed in a box and avoid direct sunlight to prevent melting and disorientation during transport or shipping.
• Transport specimen at 15°C ~25 °C (room temperature)

• Incomplete information in the Request Form
• Improper or insufficient labeling of tissue blocks or slides
• Inadequate tissue available on the tissue block

Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

Day before running day

10 days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays)

Not Applicable

Tissues with non-standard fixation will yield less optimal results. 

Not applicable

S100

Not applicable

- The immunohistochemical evaluation of S-100 (beta) protein expression is important in the diagnosis of undifferentiated malignant tumors of unknown primary origin and should be included in the so-called primary panel.

- A very sensitive marker for malignant melanoma of all types; a negative staining is exceedingly rare. Because of its low specificity, other markers should be included in a panel for malignant melanoma, such as vimentin and Melan-A.

- May be used in the differential diagnosis of sarcomas (e.g., the distinction between liposarcoma and other myxoid tumors) and spindle cell tumors (e.g., the distinction between schwannoma, leiomyoma and gastrointestinal stromal tumor).

- May be used to aid in the identification of cells of normal and abnormal neuronal and neuroendocrine lineage and as aid in the diagnosis of anaplastic tumors.

Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

Histopathology

All specimens must be LABELED properly and legibly. The label must match the information on the test request form and on the provided histopathology report

- Microscope slides should be placed in slide holders or mailers and should be adequately padded before placing in a shipping/packaging container to prevent breakage.

- FFPE tissue blocks must be placed in a box and avoid direct sunlight to prevent melting and disorientation during transport or shipping.

- Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block

- H&E stained slide, representative of the submitted tissue block.

- Histopathology report for the submitted tissue block and slide

- Completely filled out HPD Histopathology Request Form (HPD_F_258)

Note:Submit to HPD Main Laboratory all tissue blocks and slides received.

Not Applicable

- FFPE tissue blocks and H&E slides are stable indefinitely when stored properly at room temperature (15^oC~30^oC).

- Hi-Precision Diagnostics will store FFPE tissue blocks and H&E slides for 10 years, after which samples will be disposed properly according to biosafety disposal guidelines.

Indefinite

Not applicable

Not applicable

Transport specimen at 15^oC -30^oC

- Incorrect/Incomplete information in the HPD Histopathology Request Form

- Improper or insufficient labeling of tissue blocks or slides

- Inadequate tissue available on the tissue block

- Tissue blocks and slides do not correspond to its histopathology report

- Specimen stored and transported outside the required temperature

Monday to Saturday

12:00 PM

- With Reading - 3 to 5 days after receipt of specimen/ messengers arrival or 10 working days (if with special test)

- For Processing Only - 1 day after receipt of specimen/ messengers arrival

Note: Additional 2 days may be necessary if specimen needs further evaluation and confirmation by another Pathologist

- The clinical interpretation of any staining, or absence of staining, must be complemented by histological studies and evaluation of proper controls.

- Evaluation must be made by a qualified pathologist within the context of the patient’s clinical history and other diagnostic tests.

- Ventana recommends fixation in 10% NBF for 6-48 hours.

- Fixation for less than 6 hours is not recommended.

Q. What is Immunohistochemistry?

A.Immunohistochemistry or IHC refers to the process of detecting antigens (e.g., proteins) in cells of a tissue section by exploiting the principle of antibodies binding specifically to antigens in biological tissues.

Q. Why do we need to undergo Immunohistochemistry test?

A. - Confirm a pathologic diagnosis

      - Differentiate between benign or malignant tumor

      - Detect among different types of tumor

      - Monitor prognosis response to treatment

- ImmunoHistoChemistry (IHC)

- S100

Immunohistochem SAL - 4

Not applicable

A novel diagnostic marker for testicular germ cell tumors

Immuno Histochemistry

Special Test

No patient preparation necessary.

Slide holders or mailers for microscope slides; FFPE tissue blocks can either be wrapped in paper or placed in a box.

• Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block
• 1 H&E stained slide representative of the submitted tissue block.
• Histopathology report for the submitted tissue block

Not Applicable

Indefinite

Not applicable

Not applicable

• Microscope slides should be placed in slide holders or mailers and should be adequately padded before placing in a shipping/packaging container to prevent breakage.
• FFPE tissue blocks must be placed in a box and avoid direct sunlight to prevent melting and disorientation during transport or shipping.
• Transport specimen at 15°C ~25 °C (room temperature)

• Incomplete information in the Request Form
• Improper or insufficient labeling of tissue blocks or slides
• Inadequate tissue available on the tissue block

Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

Day before running day

10 days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays)

Not Applicable

None specified.

Not applicable

Testicular germ cell tumors (GCTs)

Not applicable

Not applicable

Monoclonal anti-alpha sarcomeric actin has been used as a marker for rhabdomyosarcoma. This antibody is specific to alpha skeletal and alpha cardiac muscle actins. It does not react with smooth muscle tissue.

Immuno Histochemistry

Special Test

No patient preparation necessary.

Slide holders or mailers for microscope slides; FFPE tissue blocks can either be wrapped in paper or placed in a box.

• Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block
• 1 H&E stained slide representative of the submitted tissue block.
• Histopathology report for the submitted tissue block

Not Applicable

Indefinite

Not applicable

Not applicable

• Microscope slides should be placed in slide holders or mailers and should be adequately padded before placing in a shipping/packaging container to prevent breakage.
• FFPE tissue blocks must be placed in a box and avoid direct sunlight to prevent melting and disorientation during transport or shipping.
• Transport specimen at 15°C ~25 °C (room temperature)

• Incomplete information in the Request Form
• Improper or insufficient labeling of tissue blocks or slides
• Inadequate tissue available on the tissue block

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

Day before running day

10 days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays)

Not Applicable

None specified.

Not applicable

Striated muscle tissue

- Anti-Smooth Muscle Actin

- Anti-Actin, Smooth Muscle

- SMA (1A4)

Not applicable

- Used as a discriminator of smooth muscle cell differentiation in the classification of spindled and pleomorphic tumours. Together with cytokeratin, SMA can be used for the identification of granulosa-stromal tumours and myoepithelial tumours.

- SMA is detected in virtually all cases of leiomyomatous tumours, e.g., glomus tumour and leiomyosarcoma, in myofibroblastic tumours, e.g., fibromatoses, myofibosarcoma, myoepithelial tumours, some vascular tumours, e.g., angiomyxoma, haemangiosarcoma, and Kaposi sarcoma, in other mesenchymal tumours such as angioleiomyolipoma, synovial sarcoma, and angiomatoid malignant fibrous histiocytoma, and in ovarian granulosa-stromal tumours.

Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

Histopathology

All specimens must be LABELED properly and legibly. The label must match the information on the test request form and on the provided histopathology report

- Microscope slides should be placed in slide holders or mailers and should be adequately padded before placing in a shipping/packaging container to prevent breakage.

- FFPE tissue blocks must be placed in a box and avoid direct sunlight to prevent melting and disorientation during transport or shipping.

- Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block

- H&E stained slide, representative of the submitted tissue block.

- Histopathology report for the submitted tissue block and slide

- Completely filled out HPD Histopathology Request Form (HPD_F_258)

Note:Submit to HPD Main Laboratory all tissue blocks and slides received.

Not Applicable

- FFPE tissue blocks and H&E slides are stable indefinitely when stored properly at room temperature (15^oC~30^oC).

- Hi-Precision Diagnostics will store FFPE tissue blocks and H&E slides for 10 years, after which samples will be disposed properly according to biosafety disposal guidelines.

Indefinite

Not applicable

Not applicable

Transport specimen at 15^oC -30^oC

- Incorrect/Incomplete information in the HPD Histopathology Request Form

- Improper or insufficient labeling of tissue blocks or slides

- Inadequate tissue available on the tissue block

- Tissue blocks and slides do not correspond to its histopathology report

- Specimen stored and transported outside the required temperature

Monday to Saturday

12:00 PM

- With Reading - 3 to 5 days after receipt of specimen/ messengers arrival or 10 working days (if with special test)

- For Processing Only - 1 day after receipt of specimen/ messengers arrival

Note: Additional 2 days may be necessary if specimen needs further evaluation and confirmation by another Pathologist

- The clinical interpretation of any staining, or absence of staining, must be complemented by histological studies and evaluation of proper controls.

- Evaluation must be made by a qualified pathologist within the context of the patient’s clinical history and other diagnostic tests.

- Ventana recommends fixation in 10% NBF for 6-48 hours.

- Fixation for less than 6 hours is not recommended.

Q. What is Immunohistochemistry?

A.Immunohistochemistry or IHC refers to the process of detecting antigens (e.g., proteins) in cells of a tissue section by exploiting the principle of antibodies binding specifically to antigens in biological tissues.

Q. Why do we need to undergo Immunohistochemistry test?

A. - Confirm a pathologic diagnosis

      - Differentiate between benign or malignant tumor

      - Detect among different types of tumor

      - Monitor prognosis response to treatment

- ImmunoHistoChemistry (IHC)

- Anti-Smooth Muscle Actin

- Anti-Actin, Smooth Muscle

- SMA (1A4)

Terminal deoxynucleotide transferase

Not Applicable

The following CD markers are expressed on specific hemotologic cells. Individual and a series of ihc markers can be run on unknown cells and presence or absence of the antigen can help to characterize the cell of interest.

Immuno Histochemistry

Special Test

No patient preparation necessary 

Slide holders or mailers for microscope slides; FFPE tissue blocks can either be wrapped in paper or placed in a box.

 Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block
• 1 H&E stained slide representative of the submitted tissue block.
• Histopathology report for the submitted tissue block

Not Applicable

Indefinite

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

• Microscope slides should be placed in slide holders or mailers and should be adequately padded before placing in a shipping/packaging container to prevent breakage.
• FFPE tissue blocks must be placed in a box and avoid direct sunlight to prevent melting and disorientation during transport or shipping.
• Transport specimen at 15°C ~25 °C (room temperature)

• Incomplete information in the Request Form
• Improper or insufficient labeling of tissue blocks or slides
• Inadequate tissue available on the tissue block

Tuesday and Thursday 

Monday 7am and Wednesday 7am

10 working days (excluding saturdays, sundays and holidays) 

None specified.

None specified.

None specified.

None specified.

Not applicable

Not applicable

• useful in positive identification of thyroid carcinomas of the papillary and follicular types. Demonstration of thyroglobulin in a metastatic lesion establishes the thyroid origin of the tumor. Adenocarcinomas of non-thyroidal origin are not reactive.

Immuno histochemistry

Special Test

Not Applicable

Slide holders or mailers for microscope slides; FFPE tissue blocks can either be wrapped in paper or placed in a box.

• Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block
• 1 H&E stained slide representative of the submitted tissue block.
• Histopathology report for the submitted tissue block

Not Applicable

Indefinite

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Microscope slides should be placed in slide holders or mailers and should be adequately padded before placing in a shipping/packaging container to prevent breakage.
• FFPE tissue blocks must be placed in a box and avoid direct sunlight to prevent melting and disorientation during transport or shipping.
• Transport specimen at 15°C ~25 °C (room temperature)

• Incomplete information in the Request Form
• Improper or insufficient labeling of tissue blocks or slides
• Inadequate tissue available on the tissue block

Tuesday and Thursday

 A day before running day

7 working days excluding saturday, sunday and holidays

Not Applicable

None specifird.

Not Applicable

Thyroid Transcription Factor 1

Not applicable

- TTF1 is useful as marker for pulmonary adenocarcinoma and pulmonary neuroendocrine malignancy, including small cell lung carcinoma.

- It can be used to differentiate primary lung adenocarcinoma from metastasis of extrapulmonary origin (the subgroup of TTF1 positive gastrointestinal adenocarcinomas usually also stain for cdx2). Differential diagnosis of mucinous lung carcinoma (usually TTF1 negative) requires other markers.

- The use of TTF1 immunostaining is a valuable adjunct in differential diagnosis of pleural malignancy. Malignant mesothelioma does not express TTF1 as against peripheral pulmonary adenocarcinoma, which is usually positive.

- Neuroendocrine carcinoma in the skin can be identified as Merkel cell carcinoma if cytokeratin 20 positive and TTF1 negative, and metastatic small cell lung carcinoma if TTF1 positive and cytokeratin 20 negative.

Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

Histopathology

All specimens must be LABELED properly and legibly. The label must match the information on the test request form and on the provided histopathology report.

- Microscope slides should be placed in slide holders or mailers and should be adequately padded before placing in a shipping/packaging container to prevent breakage.

- FFPE tissue blocks must be placed in a box and avoid direct sunlight to prevent melting and disorientation during transport or shipping.

- Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block

- H&E stained slide, representative of the submitted tissue block.

- Histopathology report for the submitted tissue block and slide

- Completely filled out HPD Histopathology Request Form (HPD_F_258)

Note:Submit to HPD Main Laboratory all tissue blocks and slides received.

Not applicable

- FFPE tissue blocks and H&E slides are stable indefinitely when stored properly at room temperature (15^oC~30^oC).

- Hi-Precision Diagnostics will store FFPE tissue blocks and H&E slides for 10 years, after which samples will be disposed properly according to biosafety disposal guidelines.

Indefinite

Not applicable

Not applicable

Transport specimen at 15°C to 30°C

- Incorrect/Incomplete information in the HPD Histopathology Request Form

- Improper or insufficient labeling of tissue blocks or slides

- Inadequate tissue available on the tissue block

- Tissue blocks and slides do not correspond to its histopathology report

- Specimen stored and transported outside the required temperature

Monday to Saturday

12:00 PM

- With Reading - 3 to 5 days after receipt of specimen/ messengers arrival or 10 working days (if with special test)

- For Processing Only - 1 day after receipt of specimen/ messengers arrival

Note: Additional 2 days may be necessary if specimen needs further evaluation and confirmation by another Pathologist

- The clinical interpretation of any staining, or absence of staining, must be complemented by histological studies and evaluation of proper controls.

- Evaluation must be made by a qualified pathologist within the context of the patient’s clinical history and other diagnostic tests.

- Ventana recommends fixation in 10% NBF for 6-48 hours.

- Fixation for less than 6 hours is not recommended.

Q. What is Immunohistochemistry?

A.Immunohistochemistry or IHC refers to the process of detecting antigens (e.g., proteins) in cells of a tissue section by exploiting the principle of antibodies binding specifically to antigens in biological tissues.

Q. Why do we need to undergo Immunohistochemistry test?

A. - Confirm a pathologic diagnosis

      - Differentiate between benign or malignant tumor

      - Detect among different types of tumor

      - Monitor prognosis response to treatment

- Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

- Thyroid Transcription Factor 1

Vimentin

Not applicable

- Used as an aid in the identification of endothelial cells, fibroblasts, smooth muscle cells and lymphoid cells.

- When used with cytokeratin, aids in the identification of thyroid carcinomas, pleomorphic adenomas of the salivary gland, ovarian carcinomas and some renal carcinomas

Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

Histopathology

All specimens must be LABELED properly and legibly. The label must match the information on the test request form and on the provided histopathology report.

- Microscope slides should be placed in slide holders or mailers and should be adequately padded before placing in a shipping/packaging container to prevent breakage.

- FFPE tissue blocks must be placed in a box and avoid direct sunlight to prevent melting and disorientation during transport or shipping.

- Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block

- H&E stained slide, representative of the submitted tissue block.

- Histopathology report for the submitted tissue block and slide

- Completely filled out HPD Histopathology Request Form (HPD_F_258)

Note:Submit to HPD Main Laboratory all tissue blocks and slides received.

Not applicable

- FFPE tissue blocks and H&E slides are stable indefinitely when stored properly at room temperature (15^oC~30^oC).

- Hi-Precision Diagnostics will store FFPE tissue blocks and H&E slides for 10 years, after which samples will be disposed properly according to biosafety disposal guidelines.

Indefinite

Not applicable

Not applicable

Transport specimen at 15°C to 30°C

- Incorrect/Incomplete information in the HPD Histopathology Request Form

- Improper or insufficient labeling of tissue blocks or slides

- Inadequate tissue available on the tissue block

- Tissue blocks and slides do not correspond to its histopathology report

- Specimen stored and transported outside the required temperature

Monday to Saturday

12:00 PM

- With Reading - 3 to 5 days after receipt of specimen/ messengers arrival or 10 working days (if with special test)

- For Processing Only - 1 day after receipt of specimen/ messengers arrival

Note: Additional 2 days may be necessary if specimen needs further evaluation and confirmation by another Pathologist

- The clinical interpretation of any staining, or absence of staining, must be complemented by histological studies and evaluation of proper controls.

- Evaluation must be made by a qualified pathologist within the context of the patient’s clinical history and other diagnostic tests.

- Ventana recommends fixation in 10% NBF for 6-48 hours.

- Fixation for less than 6 hours is not recommended.

Q. What is Immunohistochemistry?

A.Immunohistochemistry or IHC refers to the process of detecting antigens (e.g., proteins) in cells of a tissue section by exploiting the principle of antibodies binding specifically to antigens in biological tissues.

Q. Why do we need to undergo Immunohistochemistry test?

A. - Confirm a pathologic diagnosis

      - Differentiate between benign or malignant tumor

      - Detect among different types of tumor

      - Monitor prognosis response to treatment

- Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

- Vimentin

Not applicable

Not applicable

• CD5 is a T-cell associated marker that is also expressed by two B-cell neoplasms; lymphocytic leukemia and mantle cell lymphoma. CD5 antigen is expressed in 95% of thymocytes and 72% of peripheral blood lymphocytes.

Immuno Histochemistry

Special Test

No patient preparation necessary.

Slide holders or mailers for microscope slides; FFPE tissue blocks can either be wrapped in paper or placed in a box.

• Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block
• 1 H&E stained slide representative of the submitted tissue block.
• Histopathology report for the submitted tissue block

Not Applicable

Indefinite

Not applicable

Not applicable

• Microscope slides should be placed in slide holders or mailers and should be adequately padded before placing in a shipping/packaging container to prevent breakage.
• FFPE tissue blocks must be placed in a box and avoid direct sunlight to prevent melting and disorientation during transport or shipping.
• Transport specimen at 15°C ~25 °C (room temperature)

• Incomplete information in the Request Form
• Improper or insufficient labeling of tissue blocks or slides
• Inadequate tissue available on the tissue block

Mondays and Fridays

Day before running day

10 days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays)

Not Applicable

None specified.

Not applicable

• Paraprotein
• Serum proteins - immunofixation
• Immunoelectrophoresis
• IFS
• Dysgammaglobulinemia

Not applicable

Immunofixation electrophoresis involves initially separating serum proteins by electrophoresis followed by an immunoprecipitation step. It is used to establish the nature of the monoclonal component(s), i.e. IgG, IgA or IgM and the class of the light chain. With specific antisera, particular monoclonal proteins can be identified: free monoclonal kappa and lambda light chains, IgD and IgE.It also reveals oligoclonal immunoglobulins or if the number of different species is very limited.This test is qualitative and does not give the absolute levels of the immunoglobulins concerned.

Immunofixation (gel)

Special Test

No patient preparation necessary.

Red or Gold Tube

3 mL Serum

Not Applicable

48 Hours

7 Days

28 Days

Transport specimen at 2 – 8 °C (with cold packs)

• Hemolyzed specimen
• Markedly lipemic specimen
• Exceeded sample stability requirement
• Quantity not sufficient
• Improperly labeled specimen
• Improper collection tube used

Batch Running 

Friday, 4:00 PM

2 weeks after cut-off (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays)

Available upon request

None specified.

Not applicable

Monoclonal antibodies or immunoglobulins in serum or urine, Myeloma

Not Applicable

CBC, Anti-Nuclear Antibody , Anti-Cardiolipin,PTT ,

Primary Immuno Def. panel 1 (CD3,CD4,CD8,NK CELLS, CD19, & CD20)

Reproductive immunology refers to the phenomenon of immunological arrest that allows a mother to accept a foreign embryo. The treatment of immune problems addresses infertility, recurrent miscarriages, premature deliveries, and dangerous complications of pregnancy, such as pre-eclampsia.

CBC- Fluorescence Cytometry, Hydrodynamic Focusing, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) Method

ANA -Immunofluorescent

Anti-Cardiolipin - ELISA

PTT -multi-wavelength transmitted light detection method

Primary Immuno Def. panel 1-Flowcytometry

Special Test

• Inform Special Test Section 1 day before the scheduled sample collection.
• No patient preparation necessary.
• Specimen should be at Laboratory at exactly 7AM

Sodium Heparin

EDTA

Red tube(DO NOT USE GOLD TUBE or any other type of tube with gel separator)

Citrated Blue top (Plastic)

4mL Sodium Heparin Wholeblood

4mL EDTA Wholeblood

3mL Serum

4mL Citrated Plasma (Plastic tube only)

Not Applicable

4 Hours

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

CBC, Primary Immuno Def. panel 1 (CD3,CD4,CD8,NK CELLS, CD19, & CD20)- 15°C ~25 °C (room temperature)

Anti-Nuclear Antibody , Anti-Cardiolipin,PTT -Transport specimen at 2 – 8 °C (with cold packs)

• Exceeded sample stability requirement
• Quantity not sufficient
• Improperly labeled specimen
• Improper collection tube used
• Clotted Sample
•  Over-filled or Under-filled tube
•  Specimen in glass satellite tube
• Hemolyzed specimens

Monday to Thursday 7am

Monday to Thursday - 7am(exact time)

5  working days (excluding saturday, sunday and holidays)

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

ANA Immunofluorescent

Anti-Smith

Anti-dsDNA

Anti-SCL

Anti-Histone

Reproductive immunology refers to the phenomenon of immunological arrest that allows a mother to accept a foreign embryo. The treatment of immune problems addresses infertility, recurrent miscarriages, premature deliveries, and dangerous complications of pregnancy, such as pre-eclampsia.

Immunofluorescent

Special test

• Inform Special Test Section 1 day before the scheduled sample collection.
• No patient preparation necessary.
• Specimen should be at Laboratory at exactly 7AM

Red tube (DO NOT USE GOLD TUBE or any other type of tube with gel separator)

5mL Serum

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

7 days

3 months

Transport specimen at 2 – 8 °C (with cold packs)

• Gold top tube (Collection tube WITH gel separator)
• Markedly lipemic serum
• Improperly labeled specimens
• Hemolyzed specimens
• Quantity not sufficient
• Specimens exceeded sample stability requirement

Tuesday 7am

Monday 7am  (exact time)

5 working days excluding saturday, sunday and holidays

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

• Immunofixation Electrophoresis
• IFX
• Immunoelectrophoresis
• Protein Electrophoresis and Immunobinding Serum
• IFS
• Proteinogram
• Proteins - electrophoresis
• Serum proteins - immunofixation
• Dysgammaglobulinemia

Not applicable

The IFX test is often used to diagnose multiple myeloma or Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia, when symptoms of the disorders are present. Both conditions produce abnormal Ig.

Electrophoresis and Immunobinding

Special Test

• No patient preparation necessary.

Red or Gold Tube

3 mL Serum

Not Applicable

24 Hours

7 Days

28 Days

Transport specimen at 2 – 8 °C (with cold packs)

• Hemolyzed specimen
• Markedly lipemic specimen
• Exceeded sample stability requirement
• Quantity not sufficient
• Improperly labeled specimen
• Improper collection tube used

Batch Running 

Friday, 4:00 PM

2 weeks after cut-off (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays)

Available upon request

None Specified.

Not Applicable

Serum Protein Electrophoresis, Protein ELP, SPE, SPEP, Urine Protein Electrophoresis, UPE, UPEP, IFE, CSF Protein Electrophoresis, Protein Electrophoresis, Immunofixation Electrophoresis